St Ignatius introduces the “colloquy” in the very first meditation of the Spiritual Exercises. A colloquy is simply an intimate conversation with Jesus or God the Father, Mary, or one of the saints. Ignatius often places this at the end of a prayer mediation but it can happen at any time. It runs throughout the entire four Weeks of the Exercises. Why? Because the Spiritual Exercises is to help us grow in friendship with the Lord.